Scratch laid in bed for a while, holding Octavia close while her mind wandered through line after line, never settling on words that she felt truly captured her feelings for her marefriend. Octavia tossed and turned, clearly having a bad dream, Scratch noticed and snuggled closer whenever a particularly bad jolt of energy from Tavi hit her. Her mind started to float away from her future proposal, fixated on figuring out was troubling her lover. She had just started to nod off when Octavia shot straight up in their bed.

"OH GOD NO!!!!" was all Scratch heard as she was forcefully ejected from the bed by Octavia's sudden burst.

"Octavia, are you ok?!" Scratch sprang into action, capturing the sweating Octavia in a tight embrace.

"Oh, Scratch, thank Celestia, I just had the worst nightmare of my life," Octavia said, catching the breath that stuck in her throat. "You had fallen back into your old self, you told me you never loved me."

"Whoa, baby, calm down, I'm here, I'll never leave your side Octavia, I love you." Vinyl was scared, she hadn't seen Octavia this terrified since that fight in the alley.

"Vinyl, I-I don't know what came over me, I'm so sorry, I love you too."

"Baby, calm down, look, it's almost morning, how about I go start us a breakfast, why don't you go take a shower, I bought you some new shampoo, I think you'll like it."

"Right, right, umm, I'm sorry, I need to clear my thoughts, a shower seems perfect, thank you Vinyl," Octavia planted a quick peck on Vinyl's right cheek as she hopped out of bed, still rather shaky from her night terror.

Vinyl watched as Octavia sauntered into the master bathroom, slightly worried, but shaking it off, mentally preparing herself for the day that was quickly arriving. She jumped up and went downstairs to prepare Octavia's breakfast.

Vinyl had gotten the timing perfect, as Octavia walked in as Scratch made the last preparations on the table, a vase of a dozen red roses were crowned by one white rose, Octavia's zap apple pancakes with tofu eggs was perfectly garnished with a sprig of parsley, and a perfectly crafted screwdriver (yes, the drink) sat, welcoming Octavia to a breakfast she would not forget.

"Vinyl..... this looks.... AMAZING!!!!! WHAT HAPPENED?!?! IS EVERYTHING OK?!?!"

"WHOA!! Tavi, calm yourself! Everything's fine, can't I make a good breakfast for the best marefriend in Equestrian history on Hearts and Hooves Day?" Scratch laughed as Octavia tackled her in a breath stealing embrace.

"ThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyou!! I love you so much Vinyl Scratch!" Octavia followed her statement with a quick, passionate kiss.

"Baby, I want today to be all for you, anything you want, just ask and I'll make it happen. I love you Octavia."

"Oh Vinyl, you are amazing," Tavi planted another quick kiss on Vinyl's lips. "Right now, I think we should partake in this breakfast before it gets cold." Octavia said, taking her seat.

As Octavia munched ecstatically on her food, Scratch outlined their day, giving a hint of the excitement to come, "Octavia, I also have a few gifts to give you, you'll get them semi-randomly through the day, but you're first comes after breakfast."

Upon hearing this, Octavia literally inhaled the remainder of her food and downed her drink before staring at the shocked mare across from her with a semi-innocent smile.

"Ummm, ok, that was unexpected," Scratch stated before laughing so hard she nearly fell out of her chair, "Wait here a second, I'll be riiiiight back." She bound up the stairs.

Scratch returned not even 20 seconds later, holding a grey gift bag, topped with black tissue paper, Octavia's cutie mark emblazoned on both sides. Octavia eyed it for a bit before ripping the black paper away to reveal a purple bowtie, resembling most of the ones that hung in her closet, but with a twist. Sparkling amethysts bordered the top and bottom of the knot, and on both ends, a purple version of Vinyl's cutie mark bordered in black. Octavia was speechless. "Thought you'd like it baby, but don't stop there, keep digging." Octavia then noticed the electric blue tissue paper that layered under her tie. She ripped at it like a madpony, digging for the treasures that lay beneath.

"Tavi, you ok?" Octavia stood stock-still, her eyes bulging and her mouth agape.

"Oh my... Scratch..." Octavia started before she was cut off by the pacifier that was magically shoved in her mouth, it was also grey, with a black ring, and had Scratch's cutie mark emblazoned on it. Octavia spat it into her hooves, admiring the prize that meant so much to her. She felt her guilty pleasure made her a freak of nature, but Vinyl fully accepted it. Vinyl knew how much it meant for Octavia to get a gift like this. She knew the trust Octavia had for her to open up about this subject.

"You don't have to say anything Octavia, I love you."

Oh, Vinyl, I love you too. So much." Octavia embraced Vinyl with a warm, loving hug.

"I hate to end this, I really do, but if we stick around too long, we'll miss our carriage." Vinyl ended the embrace with a quick kiss.

"Of course, love," Octavia followed Vinyl outside, where a beautiful, top of the line carriage from the most renowned touring company in Canterlot awaited the mares.

"So next up we have a boat ride, hope your ready for an amazing day baby." Scratch stared into Octavia's beautiful purple eyes before pulling out the next gift.

"How many bits did you spend Scratch? This is ridiculous, but thank you so much," Octavia started ripping open the wrapping paper of the small box, containing a few blocks of expensive rosin for her bow.

The carriage rolled to a stop at the entrance to Canterlot Gardens. Vinyl paid the driver and tossed in a few extra bits so he'd come back in two and a half hours. Scratch quickly hugged Octavia and the two mares headed for the lake.

As Vinyl paddled away, Octavia ripped open her next gift, the highest quality bow on the market, and whistled a tune that Vinyl knew, but couldn't name. When they arrived, Vinyl set up the picnic and the two ponies munched away while laughing and sipping wine.

After arriving back at the carriage, Scratch let Tavi choose the next activity, she offered a spa day, or she could skip the rest and head straight to the last activity. Octavia let her curiosity get the better of her and chose the latter.

"Allrighty then, lemme send Twilight a little memo to speed up the, um, thing."

"What does Princess Twilight have to do with anything Scratch?

"You'll see baby," Vinyl smirked as her horn flared, indicating that her message was sent.

A few hours passed as the carriage rolled through the busy streets of Canterlot. Octavia had hoped it wouldn't be this busy, but knew they would be stuck in traffic for a while, Scratch looked like she was deep in thought, so Octavia decided against interrupting her.

When they arrived at their destination, Vinyl surprised Octavia by blindfolding her. "Vinyl Scratch. Is this really that important?"

"Why, yes it is, trust me Octavia, you're going to love this." Octavia pouted, but followed nonetheless.

Octavia was led into a building, it got darker all of a sudden. "Vinyl, where are we go-" Octavia's question was cut off by the blindfold being ripped off, while all of the friends she and Scratch shared simultaneously screaming 'SURPRISE!'

Octavia nearly had a heart attack. "Yeah, yeah, I know, surprise parties are more reserved for birthdays, but they're just so friggin' fun!!" Scratch laid a foreleg over the back of her marefriend, who returned the embrace.

"Oh Scratch, I nearly passed out. What is this for anyway?"

"I just thought it would be fun to cut loose a bit, you've been working pretty hard with the orchestra and all, I thought you might enjoy a chance to let your mane down a bit."

"Well, thank you dear, I love it, and I love you."

Octavia went to kiss Vinyl before being hit with a blast of Pinkie's party cannon, which resulted in her being showered with confetti and covered with pink and red streamers. "No time for romance, we need to PAAAAAAR-TAAAAY!!!" Pinkie was always ready for any occasion.

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"Scratch... I need to tell you something, it's urgent..." The party was still in full swing, but nearing it's climactic origin.

"OOOOOHHHH!!! Tavi, that reminds me," Scratch motioned for Twilight to kill the music and lights, leaving the couple in a spotlight. She kneeled before her lover, staring longingly into Octavia's eyes. "Octavia Philharmonica, I've been thinking lately, a whole friggin' lot, just to end up finding out that no matter how long or hard I think about it, I'll never find the correct words to describe how you make me feel. You've given me a new life, Tavi, and it's a life that I've needed since I was just a filly. It's a life wherein Vinyl Scratch is happy, where I'm free of the demons that used to torment me. It's a life in which all of the skeletons in my closet have been dispelled, one filled with love, beauty, and amazing music. A life full of light. I've realized what that light is, Octavia. The light is you. Would you do me the greatest honor that can be bestowed upon a mortal pony? Would you marry me, Octavia Philharmonica?" Everypony that had attended the party were bawling at this point, save for Soarin', who had to step out to change Fyre Flye, but none of them had compared to Octavia. She didn't cry, she didn't say a word, all Octavia had done was take Vinyl into a visibly warm, loving embrace. The tears finally found Octavia, and they fell in torrents as she leaned into her lover and barely whispered into her ear.

"I'm pregnant."

Author's Note

I'm already not pleased with this chapter, well, except for the end. I love the end. But before anyone comments how rushed the body of it seems, save it. I know it's rushed, I didn't want it to be one of those long, drawn out chapters, but wanted to list everything, so I compromised, I hope you can look past and enjoy it!!!